Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Conducts On-site Inspection of COVID-19 Quarantine Situation

Visit to Suncheon Health Center... Encouragement for COVID-19 and Emergency Medical System On-Duty Workers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, visited Suncheon City Health Center on the 2nd to inspect the response status of COVID-19 and emergency medical systems and to encourage the efforts of emergency workers.

Governor Kim's visit to Suncheon City Health Center was arranged to check the quarantine situation to prevent local spread and to encourage related personnel, following the occurrence of one confirmed case of local COVID-19 infection in Suncheon after 20 days on the first day of the holiday, the 30th of last month.

Jeollanam-do urgently dispatched an in-depth epidemiological investigation team to Suncheon on the 1st, analyzing CCTV and GPS to find contacts, conducting 122 diagnostic tests, and thoroughly managing those in self-quarantine, making every effort to block local infections.

On this day, Governor Kim said, "Although 63 confirmed cases occurred only in Suncheon from August to early September, I am grateful that the spread has calmed down due to the prompt response of quarantine officials and the active cooperation of local residents in practicing quarantine rules."

On the 20th of last month, a confirmed patient in his 60s from Busan stayed for four days at a funeral hall in Suncheon, raising concerns about local spread, but all 179 contacts tested negative due to personal compliance with quarantine rules and the prompt response of health authorities. No additional infections have occurred so far, making it a model case for COVID-19 quarantine.

Governor Kim urged, "During the remaining holiday period, I hope all local residents maintain vigilance and a thorough quarantine system to unite efforts to block the spread of local infections." He also requested, "If you have symptoms such as fever during the holiday, please stay at home, consult the health center first, and then visit the screening clinic."

Jeollanam-do has designated the Chuseok holiday period as a 'special quarantine week' and is maintaining an emergency work system jointly with cities and counties for rapid response in case of local infection occurrence.

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